Comments on: Cute jammies! … now, what’s that smell! http://www.momgoesgreen.com/cute-jammies-now-what%e2%80%99s-that-smell/ A Mom's Journey To Green Living Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:13:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/cute-jammies-now-what%e2%80%99s-that-smell/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Doreen Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:06:55 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=648#comment-664 OneGreenMommy - More Costco organic cotton jammies! I need to get there! Matt - dear Matt! I was referring to what a lethal, toxic combination of CHEMICAL VAPORS that would be! Oh, your mind is so in the gutter! :) OneGreenMommy – More Costco organic cotton jammies! I need to get there!

Matt – dear Matt! I was referring to what a lethal, toxic combination of CHEMICAL VAPORS that would be! Oh, your mind is so in the gutter! :)

]]> By: Matt http://www.momgoesgreen.com/cute-jammies-now-what%e2%80%99s-that-smell/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Matt Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:16:16 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=648#comment-662 OK, why are you putting on Hailey's pj's, getting into Kev's bed and using my blanket? You Tramp! OK, why are you putting on Hailey’s pj’s, getting into Kev’s bed and using my blanket? You Tramp!

]]> By: OneGreenMommy http://www.momgoesgreen.com/cute-jammies-now-what%e2%80%99s-that-smell/comment-page-1/#comment-661 OneGreenMommy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:16:43 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=648#comment-661 Doreen - I actually found great organic cotton ones at Costco! And they are only $11! Can't beat that. It frightens me to know the levels of chemicals in our blood from things that we're not aware of and I do think you're on to something. If the smell is that strong....something is not right. I'm totally with you! But I don't have much to offer either! Doreen – I actually found great organic cotton ones at Costco! And they are only $11! Can’t beat that.

It frightens me to know the levels of chemicals in our blood from things that we’re not aware of and I do think you’re on to something. If the smell is that strong….something is not right. I’m totally with you! But I don’t have much to offer either!

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/cute-jammies-now-what%e2%80%99s-that-smell/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Doreen Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:07:07 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=648#comment-659 Matt - see! You know exactly what I was referring to then! Can you imagine if I put on Hailey's jammies, got in Kev's bed and used your blanket?!?! That would be one toxic combination! Mara - thanks for the great input!...the jammies are definitely cotton, so I imagine you are right and the smell was likely lfrom the bag. I appreciate the wash "formula" too... and $10 ORGANIC cotton jammies... that's almost unheard of. I appreciate that tip too...THANKS! Matt – see! You know exactly what I was referring to then! Can you imagine if I put on Hailey’s jammies, got in Kev’s bed and used your blanket?!?! That would be one toxic combination!

Mara – thanks for the great input!…the jammies are definitely cotton, so I imagine you are right and the smell was likely lfrom the bag. I appreciate the wash “formula” too… and $10 ORGANIC cotton jammies… that’s almost unheard of. I appreciate that tip too…THANKS!

]]> By: Mara http://www.momgoesgreen.com/cute-jammies-now-what%e2%80%99s-that-smell/comment-page-1/#comment-657 Mara Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:57:07 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=648#comment-657 Oh yeah, the dreaded off-gassing! If the PJs were 100% cotton (I think TCP ones are, except for a bit of lycra for stretch in the cuffs), then the smell was most likely from the plastic bag. I definitely avoid non-cotton PJs because of the flame retardants. Even still, I wash all new jammies in hot water with a cup of vinegar. I once read that this could help "strip" the chemicals from the fabric. Oh, and FYI, I saw organic cotton kids pajamas at Costco the other day for $10. Maras last blog post..<a href="http://www.greenerparent.com/2008/10/07/do-you-get-eco-guilt/" rel="nofollow">Do You Get Eco-Guilt?</a> Oh yeah, the dreaded off-gassing! If the PJs were 100% cotton (I think TCP ones are, except for a bit of lycra for stretch in the cuffs), then the smell was most likely from the plastic bag. I definitely avoid non-cotton PJs because of the flame retardants. Even still, I wash all new jammies in hot water with a cup of vinegar. I once read that this could help “strip” the chemicals from the fabric. Oh, and FYI, I saw organic cotton kids pajamas at Costco the other day for $10.

Maras last blog post..Do You Get Eco-Guilt?

]]> By: Matt http://www.momgoesgreen.com/cute-jammies-now-what%e2%80%99s-that-smell/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Matt Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:44:13 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=648#comment-656 My dear sweet Dor (and Jim) now that you mention it...last year I purchased a new blanket for my bed and I admit it was not a high end purchase but your basic blanket. It came in one of those easy to carry "plastic" death bags and when I got home I couldn't wait to put it on the bed and then wait for a cozy night of sleep. During the evening I was in my bedroom I thought I could smell something but wasn't sure what it could be...I got into bed and then got out of bed...it really was that bad. I took it off the bed and put it in the other room, washed it, dried it and let it hang outside for the day then it seemed fine. I think we do need to be more careful of what we expose ourselves to. I used to buy shirts, jeans and sweaters and wear them without a care and now I would never wear anything without washing it first. Thanks again for making us think!!!!! My dear sweet Dor (and Jim) now that you mention it…last year I purchased a new blanket for my bed and I admit it was not a high end purchase but your basic blanket. It came in one of those easy to carry “plastic” death bags and when I got home I couldn’t wait to put it on the bed and then wait for a cozy night of sleep. During the evening I was in my bedroom I thought I could smell something but wasn’t sure what it could be…I got into bed and then got out of bed…it really was that bad. I took it off the bed and put it in the other room, washed it, dried it and let it hang outside for the day then it seemed fine.

I think we do need to be more careful of what we expose ourselves to. I used to buy shirts, jeans and sweaters and wear them without a care and now I would never wear anything without washing it first.

Thanks again for making us think!!!!!

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/cute-jammies-now-what%e2%80%99s-that-smell/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Doreen Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:52:22 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=648#comment-648 Lee - I have purchased from Hanna Andersson a few times but the $$ is the tough part. But I guess we get what we pay for! Tiffany - Thank you for the info...scary, but necessary to really know what's happening here! Thanks for the insight! Lee – I have purchased from Hanna Andersson a few times but the $$ is the tough part. But I guess we get what we pay for!

Tiffany – Thank you for the info…scary, but necessary to really know what’s happening here! Thanks for the insight!

]]> By: Tiffany Bjorlie http://www.momgoesgreen.com/cute-jammies-now-what%e2%80%99s-that-smell/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Tiffany Bjorlie Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:27:20 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=648#comment-633 Jammies are a hard one. First, conventional dyes are laden with toxic chemicals from heavy metals to formaldehyde. Preshrinking these days typically also involves formaldehyde. Then when it comes to sleepwear, to follow CPSC guidelines http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml00/00129.html unless specified otherwise it is probably treated with fire retardants (which do not completely wash out). Finally there is the case of the jammies in the plastic bag; with this slew of chemicals being confined within a sealed bag for some time offgassing occurred but had not where to go and the smell was the indication of the chemicals (some of which may have also come from bag itself) and that you smelled them means you inhaled them. If in the future you run across a similar situation promptly take the item outside and let it air out. Jammies are a hard one. First, conventional dyes are laden with toxic chemicals from heavy metals to formaldehyde. Preshrinking these days typically also involves formaldehyde. Then when it comes to sleepwear, to follow CPSC guidelines http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml00/00129.html unless specified otherwise it is probably treated with fire retardants (which do not completely wash out). Finally there is the case of the jammies in the plastic bag; with this slew of chemicals being confined within a sealed bag for some time offgassing occurred but had not where to go and the smell was the indication of the chemicals (some of which may have also come from bag itself) and that you smelled them means you inhaled them. If in the future you run across a similar situation promptly take the item outside and let it air out.

]]> By: Lee http://www.momgoesgreen.com/cute-jammies-now-what%e2%80%99s-that-smell/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Lee Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:51:19 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=648#comment-628 That doesn't sound so great. I only buy pajamas from Hanna Andersson (www.hannaandersson.com) for my entire family -- all their pajamas are organic and I have never had a problem with smell. Plus they are cute and awesome quality and last and last and last. That doesn’t sound so great. I only buy pajamas from Hanna Andersson (www.hannaandersson.com) for my entire family — all their pajamas are organic and I have never had a problem with smell. Plus they are cute and awesome quality and last and last and last.

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